Emergence from the Depths – originally published as part of the 4-track Ambient Audio Project. The objective of the Ambient Audio Project was to create and share free, Creative Commons-licensed audio in the “ambient” genre. Initially, I released each of the four selections (below) as a podcast episode between March and May of 2017. I used free, open source…

Offshoot episode 1. In Deer in the Valley, I am using software synthesizers to recreate the darkness and cold of winter, the ebbing intensity of a solitary quest. The story is told from the point of view of a deer traversing a snow-filled valley. Offshoot I’m Bert Jerred and Offshoot is my instrumental music project….

Audio Assets for Game Developers Available now, for free: Ambient Audio Project Unity3D Asset Package. Add atmospheric, synthetic sounds and musical backgrounds to your game levels. Preview or Download from Soundcloud, Jamendo, or as part of the Offshoot Synth Music Podcast (iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher).

First Attempt at Field Recordings In 2009, I made these field recordings. They are free, Creative Commons-licensed examples of wetland nature sounds from Upstate New York. Download the audio here, or listen (below). My recording process and gear were, as I recall, quite ridiculous… I had a Fostex MR-8 on battery power and an ordinary…